Surprise Trailhead: Upper Cataract Lake, Cat Lake, and Mirror Lake

Summit County - Eagle County - Clear Creek County

The Surprise Trailhead is located 25 miles northwest of Silverthorne, CO in the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area of the White River National Forest. It provides access to a string of subalpine lakes of varying distance and difficulty. Upper Cataract Lake and Cat Lake are connected by a stream that bisects Upper Cataract Trail. Mirror Lake is located 1.65 miles ahead over more challenging terrain. Visitors will enjoy brilliant wildflowers, diverse forests, and varied terrain en route to Upper Cataract Lake, Cat Lake, and Mirror Lake.